הֲוָא
ha.va
“to be”
Definition
to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
(Aramaic) or הָוָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to H1933 (הָוָא);
- to come to pass, become, be 1a) (P'al) 1a1) to come to pass 1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be 1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing) 1a3) to be
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Verb
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A:V
Occurrences
הֲוָא appears 41 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
and declared:“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,for wisdom and power belong to Him.
And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle.
The first beast was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man, and given the mind of a man.
As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them,
Let it be known to the king that we went into the province of Judah, to the house of the great God. The people are rebuilding it with large stones, and placing timbers in the walls. This work is being carried out diligently and is prospering in their hands.
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